The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-08
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CITY Council.

The city council met on Tuesday evening.
with n bare quorum.
Mr. Hull reported that the starting Of
stone yard for the purpose of exercising
tramps and other culpriis would net pay at
present, but should be Put in 0, eratioa
when spring, the blue bird, the house martin
and the organ grinder come. On motion Of
MacKinlay, deferred till April LIST.
| Catherine Moloney some time ago st bhe
her Ne 3 shoe against a defective knot hole
in sidewalk. A jury. one Of those super
awarded her $3.50 As it was cheaper tn
pay than to appeal, on motion Of Mac kinlay;
an order WAS drawn for that amount, psys
BILE April LIST, next,
VS.. Armstrong, citizen Of north Co.
lumbus street, complained that the city 10
using q strip of land feet wide and 20e
feet long as part # said street. He wanted
pay for the same. Referred to the street
and alley committee with directions to LEI
him fence out to the proper line, but no fur
ther.
For some time the railroads, especially
the G, b. a. Co, Of late, have ignored the
city ordinances relative to obsrucling cross
ings and streets. Armstrong reported their
violations Of law and what had been done
towards reforming the conduct Of railway
employees On motion of MacKinlay, tbs
law and ordinance committee were instruct
ed to bring suits against the offending rail
road companies.
Some time ago Mr., Trainor, a respectable
old gentleman Of South Ottawa, while walk
ing with friend tripped and fell, by reason
Of his companion tipping up loose board
agains, Trainor shins The old gentleman.
on whose head fingers the white fros, OF 10
winters, considerably shaken up, no doubt.
reached home and found his bruises 80 sors
that he WAS confined to his house for several
days. lie WAS daily doctorei up, and one
day came up town, when q lawyer with an
eye to business. asked bin, why don't ysu
sue the city," The old gentleman had never
thought of so bsrbourous a proceeding
why sue an individual or corporation till
you have some claim upon them, and have
been refused a just demand" may have
dimly occurred to him, but not in these REQ
ords. Then he consulted his physician, then
his lawyers consulted him, and fairly raised
the old mans hair off his head when they
told him his damages ought not to be les,
than 81 500. He, as an honest man, had
merely thought of getting enough TO cover
his doctors bill and perhaps little for hi.
time. committee of the council met tn.
old gentleman and his attorneys. They de
minded $500. The committee oferet
Il 0Oo, ant it was partly agreed that if tn.
council said yes, that should be the sun
The committee reported accordingly. This
new west side alderman fought II, then hi,
Ionor aided. so did Hull and Pri chsrd, amt
inslly Armstrong motion TO en- ploy exper,
.urgeons and re-exa nine the case prevailed
roctors Dyer repor'ed showing Mr.. Train.
or's injuries TO have bean slight and trivisi
The council awarded Trsinor $500 in full.
He wanted 10 accept. HIS sttDrnev said no,
md suit has been brought On mrtinn ~
Armstrong the $500 offer Was res in led
The pay roll for December amounted ~
ST, SS747. &